Performing the required setups for the Supplier Warranty Allowance program

You can use these instructions to update warehouse product and vendor records for the Supplier Warranty Allowance program, or you can use SA Mass Maintenance Administration.

See the Infor Distribution SX.e Mass Maintenance User Guide.

  1. Identify the products that are included in the program.
    1. Select Product > Setup > Warehouse Product.
    2. Open the record for a product in the program, and then click Edit.
    3. Select the Apply Supplier Warranty Allowance option in Authorized Replenishment Path section .
    4. Click Save.
  2. Set up these General Ledger accounts for each vendor who participates in the program:
    • Supplier Warranty Allowance

      This account is credited with the vendor allowance amounts per product. The allowances accrue in this account and are used to cover the product replacement costs. It is a balance sheet account that is similar to an Allowance for Bad Debt account.

    • Supplier Warranty Return Expense

      This account is debited when damaged products are removed from unavailable inventory. The account records the full cost that is incurred for replacing damaged products to the customer at no charge.

  3. Specify the allowance percentage and General Ledger accounts on vendor records.
    1. Select Vendor > Setup > Vendor.
    2. Open the record for a vendor in the program, and then click Edit.
    3. Click the Ordering tab.
    4. In the Supplier Warranty Allowance % field, specify the percentage of the product cost that the vendor provides as an allowance for each product in the program.
    5. Click the General Ledger tab, and then specify this information:
      Supplier Warranty Allowance

      Specify the account that is credited with the vendor allowance amount per product.

      Supplier Warranty Return Expense
      Specify the account that is debited when damaged products are removed from unavailable inventory.
    6. Click Save.
  4. Optionally, create a Return Adjust Reason that is specific to the Supplier Warranty Allowance program.